UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

Talks between Cincinnati and Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell to become its next coach are progressing but not complete, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the negotiations are supposed to be private. The person stressed there are still key points to be sorted out and the talks could still break down, but it’s clear Cincinnati has identified Fickell as the focus of its search to replace Tommy Tuberville. Fickell was the Buckeyes interim coach in 2011 after the firing of Jim Tressel and was credited with holding the program together under difficult circumstances. -Dan Wolken, USA Today, Read More

As the cost of hiring and firing football coaches increases presidents and athletic directors have mounting pressure to pick the right leader to move their programs forward. In a recent New York Times article by Marc Tracy he...

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There is a constant conversation surrounding whether student-athletes should be paid to play for their universities or if room and board in addition to tuition coverage are enough to justify the time and effort scholarship...

There is a constant conversation surrounding whether student-athletes should be paid to play for their universities or if room and board in addition to tuition coverage...

We often don’t see ourselves actively seeking the world beyond our comfort zones. In just a few months of graduate school, I’ve learned just how necessary a healthy group is and how easy it actually is to create the right...

We often don’t see ourselves actively seeking the world beyond our comfort zones. In just a few months of graduate school, I’ve learned just how necessary a healthy...

This is not your dad’s college basketball scheduling, nor your big brother’s for that matter. Scheduling has changed significantly in recent years and the folks at home are feeling it the most. Gone are the days of an...

This is not your dad’s college basketball scheduling, nor your big brother’s for that matter. Scheduling has changed significantly in recent years and the...

By Ken Winstead In conversations with many Division-I athletic directors and senior level staff, it was disappointing to hear how many of these highly respected industry professionals described themselves as being consumed with...

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Getting fans to forsake an impressive at-home viewing experience and to come to the stadium is a fight both college and professional sports teams are currently facing. The topic has been explored in a variety of ways, including...

Getting fans to forsake an impressive at-home viewing experience and to come to the stadium is a fight both college and professional sports teams are currently facing....

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By Ronnie Burton Jr. Korn Ferry, Parker Executive Search, DHR International, these are just some of the search firms you’ll hear about as the coaching carousel begins to heat up the next couple of weeks. While the season has...

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